SOLUTION: A rectangular shaped storage trunk has a base length of 4 feet, a height of 2.5 feet, and a base of 36 inches. What is the area of the base feet?

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Question 856773: A rectangular shaped storage trunk has a base length of 4 feet, a height of 2.5 feet, and a base of 36 inches. What is the area of the base feet?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The base is 4 ft by 3 ft (note: 36 inches = 3 ft)


So the base has an area of 4*3 = 12 square feet